You could also pay CoStar for data but I don't anymore.

Let me share some info and data with you about this area.Grand Rapids has experienced a bit of a boom the last few years due to lack of properties for sale and consistent (or even increasing) demand. 

By giving them this info , we are doing a couple of things - First, giving them solid data that they may not have.

I was searching through some of the data and noticed that there are people from New York and more expensive cities moving there (which I would assume will drive up market prices). 

Then if you want LLC as asset protection, you have to transfer the property to the LLC to hold the title.

Is it recommended to have a separate checking account for this or we can get it transferred to our personal checking account?  

Some do not.So, I'll ask again "What is the source of your data?"

We are considering transferring the title of our new rental into an LLC partnership.

I've been mostly torn on this issue, which is why I haven't transferred it out of my name yet.

They don't have enough data points.